Discover how to secure preapproval for a car loan, understand eligibility criteria and strengthen your negotiating position when shopping for a vehicle Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy ...

Review your credit report, know your credit score and, yes, freeze your credit before stepping on a car dealer's lot. Dealer-arranged financing is convenient but it will limit your options. Typically, ...

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The so-called "no tax on car loan interest" promise has enough dents and dings to leave plenty of car buyers upset when they discover they won't qualify for the much-publicized tax break on their 2025 ...

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The average cost of a vehicle is not cheap by any means. A new car costs almost $48,759, while the average price of a used car is $26,446. Many consumers simply don’t have the cash to buy a car ...

The sweeping GOP tax bill calls for an above-the-line deduction of up to $10,000 in car loan interest during a given taxable year. You'd pay no tax on that interest, if you qualified. The proposed tax ...

New data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that auto loan approval rates are dropping for U.S. buyers. Of those who applied for auto loans in October 2025, 15.2% — or more than 1 in 10 — ...

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Americans are shelling out record car payments — and now some are signing up for loans stretching nearly a decade to get a new set of wheels. The average monthly payment for a new car hit about $760 ...